Payson Roundup

DonEvans (don evans) says…

I read the article in the paper. I thought the school board worked for the community with respect to making school policy and budget recommendations. It would seem not so with Mr. O'Brien. If it is now an official policy to only allow the school board president or Mr. O'Brien to answer public or media questions, why won't they put it in writing. And if it's not in writing how do you enforce it? Intimidation, threats? I want my school board members to work as informed individuals, not in lock step gestapo fashion. Why can't they voice their individual concerns and ideas without an overseer's approval before making any public comments? What is the system afraid of?

patrandall (Pat Randall) says…

Don,
I am confused about the article. Does it mean that a citizen may not ask a school board member a question if it is not on the agenda in a school board meeting?
When did they lose thier freedom of speech?
Aren't the members allowed an opinion?
Isn't the school board the superintendent's boss? Wasn't he hired by them not elected?

If this is a true interpretation of the open meeting law then the Mayor and council members probably break the law at least 3 or 4 times a week. I have asked council members questions about items on the agenda and what was meant by them before a meeting or gave them my opinion on what they were going to vote on. I have also talked to council members about things that have not been on any agenda. There was no law broken.
How are you supposed to tell the council or school board how you feel about something if they are not allowed to talk?

85alum (Mike Linzoain) says…

This is crazy, answering a question of opinion does not dictate a vote of the board. This is a control issue, Being in unity is after all sides have been heard and a vote has been granted…THEN the outcome means that the board is in unity with the decision. Answering a question that is asked, and you stating your view is not an open meeting law violation….PAT>>>This is what you stand for…….. Don't let them get away with this one…when is re-election time…. Matt, stand up for your right

patrandall (Pat Randall) says…

Mike,
I think maybe my son might take on this one. He was babbling like an idiot after he read the paper he was so upset.
He has challanged the school a few times and didn't lose any.
I taught him some of what he knows and he went from there. He makes me look like a Pollyanna and you ain't seen nothin' yet if he gets started. (:

Shovelhead (Mike McLaughlin) says…

Was it a clean victory, split decision, or plea bargain?

patrandall (Pat Randall) says…

Shovelhead.
Clean victory on his part !

Did you see my post about the player and discs?

rwholly (Roger Wholly) says…

Back to “Why the GAG order from the school district Super”!! As Pat said above, not only did the SB hire the Super, but more importantly they have the power to fire the Super, if he is not doing the job he was hired to do!!!! ;)